GBPUSD M15 - Short SignalGBPUSD M15 - Lower timeframe chart here highlighting the LTF structure break and active retest. Looking for resistance at 1.21500 again, stops would be above previous high and H4 resistance price, with initial targets down towards this 1.20 handle. 4.6R measured. Alerts set for 1.21500 lets see what unfolds.
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DXY D1 - Long SignalDXY D1 - We mentioned last week we wanted to see a breakout of this consolidation, our bias is steering towards a bullish breakout due to the technical push before AE, UE and NFP figures. That being said, complimentary figures supporting the dollar... actually saw the dollar lose it's technical ground. We wat to see a convincing break of this consolidation structure, which we haven't yet seen, this breakout with drive the bias for the dollar going forward.
GBP/AUD upside ready for next week...Recently we have finally seen some rest bite for the pound after looming USD data. Other instruments are markets have also somewhat corrected and as we can see from GBP/AUD we are picking up some momentum to the upside with targets of 1.8400 for next week.
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DXY H1 - Short SignalDXY H1 - Nice break of consolidation seen here on cable, expecting some more downside for the dollar leading into the interest rate decision and FOMC press conference as we approach NA lunchtime. Interesting day yesterday, CPI as expected, DXY, GBPUSD and XAUUSD all moving as expected. Not sure we will see much volume as the is typically a halt ahead of such significant economic events.
🕵️♂️BASICS: WHAT IS A PIP❓
👉What is a Pip?
The unit of measurement to express the change in value between two currencies is called a “pip.”
If EUR/USD moves from 1.1050 to 1.1051, that .0001 USD rise in value is ONE PIP.
A pip is usually the last decimal place of a price quote.
Most pairs go out to 4 decimal places, but there are some exceptions like Japanese yen pairs (they go out to two decimal places).
For example, for EUR/USD, it is 0.0001, and for USD/JPY, it is 0.01.
👉What is a Pipette?
There are forex brokers that quote currency pairs beyond the standard “4 and 2” decimal places to “5 and 3” decimal places.
They are quoting FRACTIONAL PIPS, also called “points” or “pipettes” which equal a 10th of a pip.
👉How to Calculate Pip Value:
👉The value of pip depends on the following three factors:
✔️The quoted currency
✔️The volume of the trade
✔️And the exchange rate
Based on these factors the fluctuation of even a single pip can have a significant impact on the value of the open position.
The value of 1 pip is calculated by the following formula:
The value of 1 pip = (Pip in decimal places * Trade Volume)
👉Example:
1 pip volume in EUR/USD is equal to 0.0001
Then 1 PIP VALUE equals:
100,000 EUR—> 100,000*0.0001= 10 USD
10,000 EUR—> 10,000*0.0001= 1 USD
1,000 EUR—> 1,000*0.0001= 0.1 USD
100 EUR—> 100*0.0001= 0.01 USD
✅Tell us about issues you had with pips value calculation/understanding in the beginning of your trader’s journey in the comments✅
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DXY H4 - Short Signal (dollar bears)DXY H4 - We have started to see rejections during yesterdays trading session, looking for more of the same, further drops in dollar strength over the medium to long term. Lots of opportunity for XAUUSD, GBPUSD and EURUSD longs. These will be watchlist priority pairs going into next year.
Dollar Shorts - DXY Sell SignalDXY D1 - Break and retest has been seen on the dollar, just waiting to see if this zone (current price) holds as resistance. We have ***YEN pairs which are starting to look attractive for shorts too. Big pivot point for the dollar, held up short term Friday following NFP and labour figures.